Options for Southern Oregon

03/27/2025

This is a free training for all caregivers of youth in our rural North Valley area (Merlin, Hugo, Galice, etc). North Valley High School is hosting this important event for the community, open to families of those attending a private school or being homeschooled. Registration is needed to make sure we have the right amount of dinner.
FREE LOCK BOXES for fi****ms, ammo, and medications available. Firearm cablelocks too!

02/20/2025

This is a free training for all caregivers of youth in our rural Illinois Valley area. Illinois Valley High School is hosting this important event for students at all IV schools, those attending a private school or being homeschooled. Registration is limited so please reserve your spot. This training will be offered in other rural areas of our county as well over the next four months. We will keep you posted!

11/06/2024

The Wellness Wednesday schedule for November at the Josephine Co Senior Resource Center in Grants Pass.

08/05/2024

The Josephine County Older Adult Health and Wellness Coalition hosts a monthly Wellness Wednesdays program and has lots of great recurring events for older adults.

11/23/2023

05/10/2023

Get Trained to Help Save Lives -
Take a Free Firearm QPR Su***de Prevention Training

When: May 18 or May 20th
Where: Josephine County Sportsman Association
7407 Highland Ave.
Grants Pass

Register online https://www.eventbrite.com/o/oregon-firearm-safety-coalition-45023452353
Firearm owners lead the way in firearm safety, and together we can lead in the fight against su***de.
QPR is an emergency response to someone in crisis and can save lives. QPR stands for Question, Persuade, and Refer – 3 simple steps that anyone can learn to help save a life from su***de.QPR consists of three life-saving skills:
• recognize the warning signs of su***de
• offer hope
• get help and save a life
Oregon Firearm Safety Coalition and Josephine County Su***de Prevention Coalition are pleased to offer this free Firearm QPR Su***de Prevention Training and hope that you’ll join us in leading the way in firearm safety.

05/08/2023

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CHASurvey23
Be a Voice for Your Community's Health.
Take the Community Health Survey -- open to all in Jackson and Josephine Counties!
Survey open until July 16th. Please share!

12/06/2022

Next Tuesday Dec 13th is our last Death Cafe of 2022! Come join us, anyone from anywhere can join. This is a place to discuss our experiences with and thoughts on death and dying. This is NOT a support group, it is a safe space to explore the often taboo topics surrounding death, dying and loss.
email: afranklin@optionsonline.org for the zoom link.

09/30/2022

09/01/2022

Su***de prevention is important every day, all year, and September is Su***de Prevention Awareness month.

What can you do to help?

• Learn these 5 steps for su***de prevention. https://www.bethe1to.com/

• Get trained. The Question, Persuade, Refer training is a 1.5-hour course geared toward individuals who have had limited training or information about su***de prevention, are looking for a starting point to understand their role in preventing su***de and feel empowered with the skills and tools to help. email: afranklin@optionsonline.org for info on the next virtual or in-person trainings in Southern Oregon

• Attend an “Out of Darkness” walk in your local area to raise funds and awareness. Medford's walk is on Sept .17th at Pear Blossom Park.
https://supporting.afsp.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.event&eventID=8725

• Get involved in the work of su***de prevention in your area. Learn about local efforts on the Oregon Alliance website. https://oregonalliancetopreventsu***de.org and if you are interested in joining the Josephine County Su***de Prevention Coalition, email: afranklin@optionsonline.org

• Be informed about the new national crisis line 988. Like 911, we have a new su***de prevention and mental health crisis number that is easy to remember and use, just dial 9 8 8 and be connected to a trained mental health professional who can support you and/or connect you with our local crisis response team, if needed. https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/988

Watch this video:
https://www.bethe1to.com/watch/bethe1to-know-the-steps/

Nick Offerman narrates an animated video about the 5 steps to BeThe1To help save a life with the National Su***de Prevention Lifeline.